General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems for Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries packs that will be used in future GM electric cars.
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EU and China’s Offshore Wind Power Industry
Offshore wind turbines is already providing a safety belt for marine industries across the North Sea region in Europe, with offshore wind farm projects just starting to take on a rapid phase of development.
Continue readingGemasolar concentrated solar thermal was able to supply energy during the hours of highest demand
Masdar Power aims to spearhead breakthroughs in the field of solar energy photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore and offshore wind energy.
Continue reading2.1 million Mozambicans are now using electricity generated from renewable energy sources
These include solar power, wind energy, small and medium-size dams and biomass (from sugar cane bagasse and Jatropha seedcake) under the country’s strategy for renewable energy.
Continue readingArise Windpower report for the period 1 January ? 30 June 2011
Wind power production during the period was approximately 4% greater compared with the last 30 year average according to Danish wind energy statistics.
Continue readingSatcon Selected for 10 MW Solar Energy Photovoltaic Plant in New Jersey
Company Partners with Quanta Renewable Energy Services and Ryan Company at New Jersey Oak Solar Power Plant.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam – XZERES receives $3.2 Million wind turbines order
XZERES, designer of wind power systems for the small wind wind farm market, has received a Letter of Intent for a $3.2 million wind turbines order.
Continue readingScotland plans to develop up to 1,500 MW of offshore wind energy
Alex Salmond met representatives of Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd. (“MORL”), the joint venture company owned by EDP Renewables and Repsol to develop offshore wind power in the Outer Moray Firth.
Continue readingHuge leaps ahead in wind power technology
In addition to bigger wind turbines, the The New York Times said the wind energy sector has benefited by increasing amounts of research and development work, especially in Europe.
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy’s Prairie Rose Wind Farm receives site permit
Geronimo Wind Energy, a wind power developer, has announced that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to issue both a site permit for Prairie Rose Wind Farm with 125 wind turbines.
Continue readingNew Zealand must prepare for electric vehicles
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says New Zealand needs to get a smart meter network up and running in preparation for the arrival of plug-in electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNorth Sea Wind Farm Proves Beneficial to Local Fauna
According to scientists, offshore wind energy in the North Sea actually has a beneficial effect on the local fauna.
Continue readingIberdrola has reached 8 GW of installed renewables capacity in Europa
Iberdrola commissions its first wind farm in Cyprus, called Aghia Anna, and the Polish wind power in Bystra, with a combined 44 megawatts (MW) this month.
Continue readingWind power Suzlon wins 29.70 MW wind turbines order
Wind power manufacturer Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) said it had won a wind farm order from the Malpani Group to set up, operate and maintain wind energy projects totaling 29.70 MW.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex still on track to achieve revenue of EUR 1 billion in 2011
In the first half of 2011, the wind turbines Nordex Group grew at a double digit rate again, with revenues rising by 15 percent to EUR 403.3 million (previous year: EUR 349.8 million).
Continue readingThe Winter of Nuclear Power
Germany makes it the age of renewables and will be ending its use of nuclear power in 10 years. By 2022, the last German nuclear power plant will be closed down.
Continue readingWind energy now generates 20 percent of Iowa’s electricity
As the nation’s eyes turn to the Hawkeye State for this weekend’s Iowa Straw Poll in the Republican presidential race, they will catch a glimpse of what wind power has already done for Iowans.
Continue readingWind Energy Gets $500 Million Loan to Build Texas Power Line
The lines will expand to 18 gigawatts the region’s transmission capacity for wind power, from 10 gigawatts now, Wayne Morton, general manager of Wind Energy Transmission Texas, said.
Continue readingEnergy Storage for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power
BrightSource announces a new system that could allow future concentrated solar energy plants to run at night.
Continue readingFord teams with SunPower for solar power for electric vehicles
Ford is teaming with solar energy SunPower to sell a solar photovoltaic system through Ford dealers in conjunction with the launch of the Focus electric car with lithium ion batteries later this year.
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